ACU's 24 Hour Film Fest received only one submission on time over the weekend. Tim Holt's (Working Title), designed to be a trailer for a thriller movie, won the competition by default. Contestants were to upload their films to YouTube and email a hyperlink to the Film Fest team by 6:00 a.m. Saturday. According to the Film Fest Facebook page, ... [Read More…]
Basketball team spends Saturday helping community
The men's basketball team will soon be spending their Saturday's on the court in ACU's inaugural Div. I season, but last Saturday they helped build a house for Habitat for Humanity. The Wildcats have a dozen new players entering the ACU fold this season. Head coach Joe Golding and his staff have used the new faces as an opportunity to build ... [Read More…]
Student cyclist hit by vehicle
Sophomore David Norwood was hit by a vehicle while cycling across the intersection of Campus Court and EN 16th Street, sending him to the hospital Monday morning. Around 8:00 a.m. a SUV hit Norwood, a nursing major from Rockwall, causing him to fly off the bicycle, said Sydney Wooton, eyewitness and junior social work major from Uvalde. "I was ... [Read More…]
Password change encourages safety
All students, faculty and staff will have to change their myACU password by Oct. 1. Passwords that have not been changed by the end of the month will automatically be deactivated. Evan Young, information technology communication officer, said changing the myACU password is for the safety of the system users. ACU recently conducted an internal ... [Read More…]
University to offer master’s in education
ACU will offer a new master's program in education next year. The first cohort is set to begin this spring semester. Graduate programs are already offered in education, but a Master of Education in Teaching and Learning has now been added to the options. Dr. Dana Kennamer Pemberton, chair of the Department of Teacher Education, said the ... [Read More…]
Study abroad encourages men to sign up
A recent advertisement calling for men made its way on the myACU page last week in an attempt to persuade more male students to participate in study abroad due to a lack of male participation. Stephen Shewmaker, executive director of the Center for International Education, was inspired by the classic advertisement first created by explorer ... [Read More…]
Administration reevaluates strategic plan
The administration is drafting a new strategic plan for the 2014 school year to realign the university's priorities. Aspects of the university's academic integrity, affordability, Christian identity, diversity and relationships will be addressed. Dr. Allison Garret, executive vice president, said the transition is for the benefit of the ... [Read More…]
Weekend Campaigns plan service trips
A group of students returned last weekend from the first weekend campaign in Belton. Two more weekend campaigns this semester will be going to Belton, Medina, and Oklahoma City, Okla. this semester. Weekend campaigns are completely student-lead volunteer opportunities that reach out to communities in need. This year there are three students ... [Read More…]
Education building welcomes new Snack Shack run by Theta Epsilon
The Snack Shack opened in the Phillips Education Building on Sept. 30. Food items and drinks are being sold for only $1. Theta Epsilon, the Education Honor Society, created the Snack Shack now located in the Curriculum Materials Lab in the education building. Whitney White, senior elementary education major from Trophy Club, is the president of ... [Read More…]
Tennis club keeps students playing
The ACU Tennis Club formed this year to give students the chance to play tennis in an organized setting with less commitment. Kayli Denson, freshman advertising and public relations major from Abilene, is the founder and president of the club. She said she was inspired to form the group to ACU students who enjoyed tennis but could not play on ... [Read More…]
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